20 candidates for NFL franchise or transition tags

Dak Prescott heads a list of 20 candidates for the NFL’s franchise and tags.

6. Austin Hooper, TE, Atlanta Falcons

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Hooper has become a big part of the Atlanta offense. He has put himself in line for a contract that is near the top of the tight end market (roughly $10 million per year). The Falcons want to keep Hooper but that’s going to be tough because Atlanta has other needs and has only $7.5 million in cap space. Franchising Hooper might be the best option.

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